David Shaw D.E. Shaw & Co
David Shaw founded D. E. Shaw & Co., a pioneering quantitative investment firm that helped define systematic trading at scale. With a background in computer science, Shaw built teams that applied advanced computation to markets across equities, derivatives, and other assets. The firm remains one of the most important quant platforms in global finance, even as Shaw’s own public role has shifted over time.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$549M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$537M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$515M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$386M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$308M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$475M |
| 2 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$442M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$435M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$369M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$330M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 11.73% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.93% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.88% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNRT
2176
DELISTED
Gener8 Maritime, Inc.
GNRT
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
214,057
+76,488
| +56% | +$543K |
|
|
BMTC
2177
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,771
+614
| +1% | +$17.2K |
|
|
MINI
2178
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,397
| New | +$1.32M |
|
2179
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$95.5B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
156,900
-413,400
| -72% | -$3.6M |
|
|
SQI
2180
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
76,890
-77,613
| -50% | -$1.18M |
|
2181
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.01B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+10,000
| +100% | +$615K |
|
|
ESND
2182
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,323
-19,779
| -31% | -$621K |
|
2183
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,184
-425,254
| -91% | -$13.4M |
|
|
SSRG
2184
DELISTED
SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC COMMON STK
SSRG
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
102,757
-5,008
| -5% | -$60.5K |
|
|
WWAV
2185
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,676
-5,587
| -16% | -$240K |
|
2186
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
19,514
-57,485
| -75% | -$3.65M |
|
2187
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.14B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-8,138
| -23% | -$477K |
|
2188
Koppers
KOP
$865M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
43,658
+6,000
| +16% | +$155K |
|
2189
NN Inc
NNBR
$296M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
95,672
+17,844
| +23% | +$280K |
|
2190
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.18B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,271
| New | +$1.15M |
|
2191
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$756M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
49,063
+19,392
| +65% | +$491K |
|
|
CALD
2192
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
66,697
-43,265
| -39% | -$782K |
|
2193
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.4B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
2194
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.12B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,290
+5,536
| +8% | +$102K |
|
2195
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.99B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+10,000
| +100% | +$627K |
|
2196
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.38B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,109
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
HT
2197
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
77,573
+12,609
| +19% | +$238K |
|
2198
First Merchants
FRME
$2.6B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
53,246
-22,396
| -30% | -$557K |
|
2199
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.54B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
27,282
-106,835
| -80% | -$4.99M |
|
2200
Equifax
EFX
$22.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,291
-4,547
| -31% | -$551K |
|
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David Shaw's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, David Shaw held 3,766 positions worth $54.2B, down 2.7% from $55.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.2% of the portfolio.
David Shaw withdrew a net $2.46B in Q2 2016, closing 445 positions and reducing 1,324 holdings. Its most notable exit was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $369M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 12% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, David Shaw opened a new position in Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock worth $198M.
- David Shaw's largest Q2 2016 buy was Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock: 8,430,023 shares worth $198M.
- David Shaw added most to Amazon in Q2 2016, an estimated $549M increase.
- David Shaw's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $475M.
- David Shaw fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $369M.
- David Shaw's ten largest holdings make up 9.2% of its $54.2B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw opened 402 new positions and closed 445 in Q2 2016.
- David Shaw's portfolio value fell 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $54.2B.
Based on D.E. Shaw & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 15 Aug 2016.